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Pronouns

Class 3

🎯 Learning Objectives

Students will understand what a pronoun is and why we use pronouns.
Students will identify personal pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, we, they).
Students will learn the difference between subject pronouns and object pronouns.
Students will use possessive pronouns correctly in sentences.
Students will replace nouns with the correct pronouns.
Students will use pronouns in sentences with Indian names and context.
Students will avoid repetition by using pronouns in their writing.

📖 What Is a Pronoun?

Read these two sentences:

"Ravi went to the market. Ravi bought some mangoes. Ravi came back home."

Does that sound strange? The name "Ravi" is repeated again and again! Now read this:

"Ravi went to the market. He bought some mangoes. He came back home."

Much better! The word "He" takes the place of "Ravi". Words like he, she, it, they, we, I, you are called pronouns.

A pronoun is a word that is used in place of a noun. We use pronouns so that we do not have to repeat the same noun again and again.

Think: What would happen if we had no pronouns? Every sentence would repeat the same name or word!

Why Do We Use Pronouns?

We use pronouns to:

Avoid repetition — so we don't say the same noun over and over.
Make sentences shorter — pronouns make our writing smooth and easy to read.
Sound natural — when we speak, we always use pronouns.

Example — Without and With Pronouns

Without: Meena likes painting. Meena paints every day. Meena's paintings are beautiful.

With: Meena likes painting. She paints every day. Her paintings are beautiful.

Personal Pronouns (Subject Pronouns)

Personal pronouns are the most common pronouns. When they are used as the subject of a sentence (the one doing the action), we call them subject pronouns.

Pronoun	Used For	Example
I	The person speaking (myself)	I go to school every day.
You	The person being spoken to	You are my best friend.
He	A boy or man	Ravi is kind. He helps everyone.
She	A girl or woman	Meena sings well. She won a prize.
It	An animal or thing	The dog is hungry. It wants food.
We	The speaker + others (a group including me)	We play cricket after school.
They	Other people or things (not including me)	The children are happy. They are laughing.

Remember: "I" is always written as a capital letter, even in the middle of a sentence!

Replacing Nouns with Pronouns — Indian Examples

Look at how we replace nouns (names) with pronouns:

Noun (Name)	Pronoun	Sentence
Ravi	He	Ravi plays cricket. → He plays cricket.
Meena	She	Meena reads a book. → She reads a book.
The cat	It	The cat is sleeping. → It is sleeping.
Arjun and Sita	They	Arjun and Sita sing. → They sing.
The children	They	The children play. → They play.
Meena and I	We	Meena and I study. → We study.
The book	It	The book is new. → It is new.

Image: Pronouns Replacing Nouns

Chart showing pronouns replacing nouns with arrows - Ravi to He, Meena and Sita to They

Object Pronouns

When a pronoun is used as the object of a sentence (the one receiving the action), we use object pronouns.

Subject Pronoun	Object Pronoun	Example
I	me	Ravi called me.
you	you	I will help you.
he	him	Meena saw him at the park.
she	her	Arjun gave the book to her.
it	it	The dog found it (the ball).
we	us	The teacher praised us.
they	them	We invited them to the party.

How to Tell the Difference

Subject pronoun = does the action → "He kicked the ball."

Object pronoun = receives the action → "The ball hit him."

Possessive Pronouns (Showing Ownership)

Possessive pronouns show that something belongs to someone. They answer the question "Whose?"

Pronoun	Possessive Form	Example
I	my	This is my pencil.
you	your	Is this your bag?
he	his	Ravi lost his book.
she	her	Meena loves her doll.
it	its	The bird is in its nest.
we	our	Our school is big.
they	their	The children brought their lunch boxes.

Remember: "its" (no apostrophe) shows ownership. "It's" (with apostrophe) means "it is"!

Image: Personal Pronouns Chart

Personal pronouns chart - I, you, he, she, it, we, they with cartoon icons

All Three Forms Together

Here is a complete table showing subject, object, and possessive pronouns side by side:

Subject	Object	Possessive
I	me	my
you	you	your
he	him	his
she	her	her
it	it	its
we	us	our
they	them	their

Using Pronouns Correctly in Sentences

Here are some rules to remember when using pronouns:

Rule 1: Match the pronoun to the noun it replaces

✅ Meena is smart. She studies hard. (Meena = girl = she)

❌ Meena is smart. He studies hard. (Wrong! Meena is a girl.)

Rule 2: Use "I" as subject, "me" as object

✅ I went to the park. (I = subject, doing the action)

✅ Ravi called me. (me = object, receiving the action)

❌ Me went to the park. (Wrong!)

Rule 3: Use "they" for more than one person or thing

✅ Arjun and Sita are friends. They play together.

✅ The books are on the table. They are new.

Rule 4: Use "it" for animals and things

✅ The parrot is green. It can talk.

✅ The train is fast. It goes to Delhi.

More Examples with Indian Context

Sentence with Noun	Sentence with Pronoun
Aarav is in Class 3.	He is in Class 3.
Priya won the race.	She won the race.
The Taj Mahal is beautiful.	It is beautiful.
Ravi and I are neighbours.	We are neighbours.
Give the pen to Meena.	Give the pen to her.
The teacher told Arjun and Sita to sit.	The teacher told them to sit.
This is Anita's bag.	This is her bag.
The children finished the children's homework.	The children finished their homework.

📝 Key Words

Word	Meaning
Pronoun	A word used in place of a noun
Noun	A naming word (person, place, animal, thing)
Subject pronoun	A pronoun that does the action (I, you, he, she, it, we, they)
Object pronoun	A pronoun that receives the action (me, you, him, her, it, us, them)
Possessive pronoun	A pronoun that shows ownership (my, your, his, her, its, our, their)
Repetition	Saying the same word again and again
Replace	To use one word in place of another

⭐ Key Points to Remember

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.
We use pronouns to avoid repeating the same noun.
Subject pronouns: I, you, he, she, it, we, they (do the action).
Object pronouns: me, you, him, her, it, us, them (receive the action).
Possessive pronouns: my, your, his, her, its, our, their (show ownership).
Use "he" for a boy/man, "she" for a girl/woman, "it" for animals/things.
Use "they" for more than one person or thing.
"I" is always written as a capital letter.

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🎯 Quick Quiz — Test Yourself!

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1. A pronoun is a word used in place of a:

A pronoun takes the place of a noun (he, she, it, they).

2. Which pronoun would you use for a girl?

We use "she" for a girl or woman.

3. Which pronoun would you use for a boy?

We use "he" for a boy or man.

4. Which pronoun do we use for a thing or animal?

We use "it" for a thing or an animal.

5. Replace with a pronoun: "Meena is my friend. ___ is kind."

Meena is a girl, so we use "She".

6. Replace with a pronoun: "Ravi plays cricket. ___ runs fast."

Ravi is a boy, so we use "He".

7. Which pronoun do we use for more than one person (like Ravi and Meena)?

We use "they" for more than one person.

8. Which pronoun do you use when talking about yourself? (one letter)

We use "I" (always a capital letter) when talking about ourselves.

✏️ Practice Questions

A. Fill in the Blanks (Choose the correct pronoun)

1. Ravi is my friend. lives near my house. (He / She)

2. Meena lost pencil box. (his / her)

3. The children are playing. are very happy. (We / They)

4. Please give the book to . (I / me)

5. The cat is drinking milk. (its / it's)

6. Arjun and I went to the park. played cricket there. (We / They)

7. This is school. We study here. (our / their)

8. Sita sings well. won the singing competition. (He / She)

9. The teacher asked to stand up. (him / he)

10. am in Class 3. (I / Me)

B. Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which word is a pronoun?

(a) Ravi(b) he(c) book(d) school

2. "Meena is kind. ___ helps everyone." Choose the correct pronoun.

(a) He(b) She(c) It(d) They

3. Which is an object pronoun?

(a) I(b) she(c) him(d) they

4. "The birds are flying. ___ are going south." Fill in the blank.

(a) It(b) He(c) They(d) We

5. Which is a possessive pronoun?

(a) them(b) her(c) their(d) us

C. Replace the underlined noun with a pronoun

1. Arjun is a good boy. → is a good boy.

2. Priya and Sita are sisters. → are sisters.

3. Give the ball to Ravi. → Give the ball to .

4. The elephant is very big. → is very big.

5. This is Meena's bag. → This is bag.

D. Identify the Pronoun

Find and write the pronoun in each sentence:

1. She is reading a story.

2. We went to the zoo yesterday.

3. The teacher gave us homework.

4. It is raining outside.

5. They are playing in their garden.

E. Rewrite using pronouns

Rewrite each pair of sentences using a pronoun in the second sentence:

1. Aarav likes football. Aarav plays every evening.

2. Anita is my sister. Anita is very kind.

3. The dog is brown. The dog runs fast.

4. Ravi and Meena are friends. Ravi and Meena walk to school together.

5. My mother cooks well. My mother makes delicious rotis.

🎨 Fun Activity — Pronoun Detective!

Read the paragraph below. Find all the pronouns and circle them. Then write them in the box.

Ravi and Sita went to the park. They played on the swings. He climbed a tree. She picked some flowers. Then their mother called them. She said, "Come home! Your lunch is ready." They ran back to her.

Pronouns I found:

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🎯 Learning Objectives

Understand what a pronoun is and why we use pronouns.
Identify personal pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, we, they).
Learn the difference between subject pronouns and object pronouns.
Use possessive pronouns correctly in sentences.
Replace nouns with the correct pronouns.
Use pronouns in sentences with Indian names and context.
Avoid repetition by using pronouns in writing.

📖 What Is a Pronoun?

Read these two sentences:

"Ravi went to the market. Ravi bought some mangoes. Ravi came back home."

Does that sound strange? The name "Ravi" is repeated again and again! Now read this:

"Ravi went to the market. He bought some mangoes. He came back home."

Much better! The word "He" takes the place of "Ravi". Words like he, she, it, they, we, I, you are called pronouns.

A pronoun is a word that is used in place of a noun. We use pronouns so that we do not have to repeat the same noun again and again.

Think: What would happen if we had no pronouns? Every sentence would repeat the same name or word!

Why Do We Use Pronouns?

Avoid repetition — so we don't say the same noun over and over.
Make sentences shorter — pronouns make our writing smooth and easy to read.
Sound natural — when we speak, we always use pronouns.

Example — Without and With Pronouns

Without: Meena likes painting. Meena paints every day. Meena's paintings are beautiful.

With: Meena likes painting. She paints every day. Her paintings are beautiful.

Personal Pronouns (Subject Pronouns)

Pronoun	Used For	Example
I	The person speaking	I go to school every day.
You	The person spoken to	You are my best friend.
He	A boy or man	Ravi is kind. He helps everyone.
She	A girl or woman	Meena sings well. She won a prize.
It	An animal or thing	The dog is hungry. It wants food.
We	Speaker + others	We play cricket after school.
They	Other people/things	The children are happy. They laugh.

Replacing Nouns with Pronouns

Noun	Pronoun	Sentence
Ravi	He	Ravi plays cricket. → He plays cricket.
Meena	She	Meena reads a book. → She reads a book.
The cat	It	The cat is sleeping. → It is sleeping.
Arjun and Sita	They	Arjun and Sita sing. → They sing.
Meena and I	We	Meena and I study. → We study.

Object Pronouns

When a pronoun receives the action, we use object pronouns:

Subject	Object	Example
I	me	Ravi called me.
you	you	I will help you.
he	him	Meena saw him at the park.
she	her	Arjun gave the book to her.
it	it	The dog found it.
we	us	The teacher praised us.
they	them	We invited them to the party.

Possessive Pronouns (Showing Ownership)

Pronoun	Possessive	Example
I	my	This is my pencil.
you	your	Is this your bag?
he	his	Ravi lost his book.
she	her	Meena loves her doll.
it	its	The bird is in its nest.
we	our	Our school is big.
they	their	They brought their lunch boxes.

All Three Forms Together

Subject	Object	Possessive
I	me	my
you	you	your
he	him	his
she	her	her
it	it	its
we	us	our
they	them	their

Using Pronouns Correctly

Rule 1: Match the pronoun to the noun. Meena = She (not He).
Rule 2: Use "I" as subject, "me" as object. ✅ I went. ✅ Call me.
Rule 3: Use "they" for more than one. Arjun and Sita → They.
Rule 4: Use "it" for animals and things. The parrot → It.

More Examples — Indian Context

With Noun	With Pronoun
Aarav is in Class 3.	He is in Class 3.
Priya won the race.	She won the race.
The Taj Mahal is beautiful.	It is beautiful.
Ravi and I are neighbours.	We are neighbours.
Give the pen to Meena.	Give the pen to her.
The teacher told Arjun and Sita to sit.	The teacher told them to sit.

📝 Key Words

Word	Meaning
Pronoun	A word used in place of a noun
Subject pronoun	Does the action (I, he, she, it, we, they)
Object pronoun	Receives the action (me, him, her, us, them)
Possessive pronoun	Shows ownership (my, your, his, her, its, our, their)
Repetition	Saying the same word again and again

⭐ Key Points to Remember

A pronoun takes the place of a noun.
Subject pronouns: I, you, he, she, it, we, they.
Object pronouns: me, you, him, her, it, us, them.
Possessive pronouns: my, your, his, her, its, our, their.
Use "he" for boys/men, "she" for girls/women, "it" for animals/things.
"I" is always a capital letter.

A. Fill in the Blanks (Choose the correct pronoun)

1. Ravi is my friend. lives near my house. (He / She)

2. Meena lost pencil box. (his / her)

3. The children are playing. are very happy. (We / They)

4. Please give the book to . (I / me)

5. The cat is drinking milk. (its / it's)

6. Arjun and I went to the park. played cricket there. (We / They)

7. This is school. We study here. (our / their)

8. Sita sings well. won the singing competition. (He / She)

9. The teacher asked to stand up. (him / he)

10. am in Class 3. (I / Me)

B. Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which word is a pronoun?

(a) Ravi(b) he(c) book(d) school

2. "Meena is kind. ___ helps everyone." Choose the correct pronoun.

(a) He(b) She(c) It(d) They

3. Which is an object pronoun?

(a) I(b) she(c) him(d) they

4. "The birds are flying. ___ are going south." Fill in the blank.

(a) It(b) He(c) They(d) We

5. Which is a possessive pronoun?

(a) them(b) her(c) their(d) us

C. Replace the underlined noun with a pronoun

1. Arjun is a good boy. → is a good boy.

2. Priya and Sita are sisters. → are sisters.

3. Give the ball to Ravi. → Give the ball to .

4. The elephant is very big. → is very big.

5. This is Meena's bag. → This is bag.

D. Identify the Pronoun

Find and write the pronoun in each sentence:

1. She is reading a story.

2. We went to the zoo yesterday.

3. The teacher gave us homework.

4. It is raining outside.

5. They are playing in their garden.

E. Rewrite using pronouns

Rewrite each pair using a pronoun in the second sentence:

1. Aarav likes football. Aarav plays every evening.

2. Anita is my sister. Anita is very kind.

3. The dog is brown. The dog runs fast.

4. Ravi and Meena are friends. Ravi and Meena walk to school together.

5. My mother cooks well. My mother makes delicious rotis.

🎨 Fun Activity — Pronoun Detective!

Read the paragraph below. Find all the pronouns and write them in the space given.

Pronouns I found:

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Pronouns

🎯 Learning Objectives

📖 What Is a Pronoun?

Why Do We Use Pronouns?

Personal Pronouns (Subject Pronouns)

Replacing Nouns with Pronouns — Indian Examples

Image: Pronouns Replacing Nouns

Object Pronouns

Possessive Pronouns (Showing Ownership)

Image: Personal Pronouns Chart

All Three Forms Together

Using Pronouns Correctly in Sentences

More Examples with Indian Context

📝 Key Words

🎯 Quick Quiz — Test Yourself!

✏️ Practice Questions

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